Japanese

える

のりかえる
Meaning: to transfer; to change vehicles; to switch to another option
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 乗り換える 乗り換えない
Polite 乗り換えます 乗り換えません
Past 乗り換えた 乗り換えなかった
Polite + Past 乗り換えました 乗り換えませんでした
Te-form 乗り換えて 乗り換えなくて
Potential 乗り換えられる 乗り換えられない
Passive 乗り換えられる 乗り換えられない
Causative 乗り換えさせる 乗り換えさせない
Imperative 乗り換えろ 乗り換えるな

Example

駅で電車を乗り換えた。
I changed trains at the station.

Usage Notes

Most often used for changing from one train, bus, or line to another, and by extension for switching jobs, systems, or plans.

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